SNAP changes in 2026 reshape how millions stretch their monthly benefits
For millions of Americans, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, is more than just a monthly payment. It’s the difference between hunger and hope. Beginning in 2026, families will face new rules that require them to pay out-of-pocket for certain items. The federal government spends nearly $100 billion annually on the program, […]
How old are we when we start thinking, ‘what I don’t know can’t hurt me’?
Humans like to believe that what they don’t know can’t hurt them. Now, a new study out of the University of Chicago suggests that tendency develops before we even hit our teenage years. ‘Ostrich effect’ Known as the “ostrich effect,” psychologists have long been aware of adults’ willingness to avoid information that makes them uncomfortable. […]
US economy bucks recession warnings on back of high-income spenders
There have been recession fears brewing for a while now, and recent surveys show consumer sentiment is down. Despite the economic warning signs, some recent data points that indicate economic growth, including the Atlanta Federal Reserve’s GDPNow model. The GDPNow model estimates 3.9% growth in the third quarter as of Friday, an increase from 3.3% […]
Too young for cancer? This mom’s instincts beat the odds
Michaela Del Barrio was just 35 years old when she heard the words she never thought she’d hear: “You have breast cancer.” It was a diagnosis that came after years of being told she was too young to worry. But Del Barrio knew better. With a strong family history of breast cancer, she had always […]
Michigan Mormon church shooter ID’d; 2 dead, at least 10 injured
An active shooter killed at least two people and injured at least 10 others at the Church of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, Sunday morning. Police identified the shooter as 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford from nearby Burton, Michigan. Sanford was shot and killed by police. Grand Blanc Township Police Chief William Renye said just […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams ends reelection bid, cites speculation, funding issues
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday said he’ll end his bid for reelection. He made the announcement in a video on X, telling city residents it was an “honor to be your mayor.” “Despite all we’ve achieved, I cannot continue my reelection campaign,” Adams said in his video Sunday. “The constant media speculation […]
Self-described ‘combat veteran’ kills 3, injures 5 in NC waterfront shooting
A self-described “combat veteran” and former Marine traveling in a boat opened fire on a waterfront restaurant in North Carolina Saturday night, killing three people and injuring five others. According to police, the attack was “highly premeditated” and “targeted.” Combat veteran suffering from PTSD Around 9:30 p.m. local time Saturday, authorities responded to an active […]
Trump has 21-point plan for ceasefire in Gaza, return of hostages: Report
On Friday, United States President Donald Trump told reporters he is close to getting a deal that would end the Israel-Hamas war and bring hostages home. This plan, according to a copy obtained by The Washington Post, would start with the immediate halt of all military operations; “battle lines” being frozen in place; and the […]
Russia’s ‘savage’ 12-hour airstrike kills 4 in Ukraine, wounds dozens more
Russia launched an overnight strike that lasted more than 12 hours from Saturday into Sunday, targeting various regions across Ukraine. The strikes, described as “savage” and “vile,” killed at least four people, wounded dozens of others and destroyed critical civilian infrastructure in the capital of Kyiv. ‘Deliberate, targeted terror’ Roughly 595 drones and 48 missiles […]
